1Remove the pits from the dates, pour boiling water over the chopped dates, and allow the mixture to steep for approximately 20 minutes.
2Remove the pits from the dates, pour boiling water over the chopped dates, and allow the mixture to steep for approximately 20 minutes.
3Remove the pits from the dates, pour boiling water over the chopped dates, and allow the mixture to steep for approximately 20 minutes.
4Blend the mixture until it’s smooth.
5Blend the mixture until it’s smooth.
6Blend the mixture until it’s smooth.
7Preheat your oven to 180ºC/160ºC Fan and prepare a baking dish, preferably around 1.5L (approximately 30x25cm).
8Preheat your oven to 180ºC/160ºC Fan and prepare a baking dish, preferably around 1.5L (approximately 30x25cm).
9Preheat your oven to 180ºC/160ºC Fan and prepare a baking dish, preferably around 1.5L (approximately 30x25cm).
10In a mixing bowl, combine unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, self-raising flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and golden syrup.
11In a mixing bowl, combine unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, self-raising flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and golden syrup.
12In a mixing bowl, combine unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, self-raising flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and golden syrup.
13Mix until just combined, being careful not to overbeat.
14Mix until just combined, being careful not to overbeat.
15Mix until just combined, being careful not to overbeat.
16Gradually add the date and water mixture along with the milk, stirring until smooth.
17Gradually add the date and water mixture along with the milk, stirring until smooth.
18Gradually add the date and water mixture along with the milk, stirring until smooth.
19Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the pudding comes out clean.
20Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the pudding comes out clean.
21Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the pudding comes out clean.
22While it bakes, prepare the sauce. In a large saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients and heat while stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted and fully incorporated.
23While it bakes, prepare the sauce. In a large saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients and heat while stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted and fully incorporated.
24While it bakes, prepare the sauce. In a large saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients and heat while stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted and fully incorporated.
25Bring the sauce to a boil and continue stirring for 1-2 minutes until it slightly thickens.
26Bring the sauce to a boil and continue stirring for 1-2 minutes until it slightly thickens.
27Bring the sauce to a boil and continue stirring for 1-2 minutes until it slightly thickens.
28Pour half or most of the sauce over the baked pudding.
29Pour half or most of the sauce over the baked pudding.
30Pour half or most of the sauce over the baked pudding.
31Serve the pudding with ice cream, and drizzle the remaining sauce over the top.
32Serve the pudding with ice cream, and drizzle the remaining sauce over the top.
33Serve the pudding with ice cream, and drizzle the remaining sauce over the top.